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CHAPTER 4
SEWING MATERIALS, THREADS AND NEEDLES COMPARISON CHART
Material Stitch
Stitch Length
(mm)
Thread Needle
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Overlock stitch 2.0-3.0 Spun #80-90
Cotton #100
Tetron #80-100
130/705H
#80
Fine materials:
Georgette
Lawn
Organdy
Tricot
Narrow over lock/
Rolled hemming
stitch
R-2.0 Needle thread :
Spun #80-90
Tetron #80-100
Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #80-90
Tetron #80-100
130/705H
#80
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Gabardine
Serge
Overlock stitch 2.5-3.5 Spun #60-80
Cotton #60-80
Tetron #60-80
130/705H
#80
#90
Medium materials:
Broad cloth
Narrow over lock/
Rolled hemming
stitch
R-2.0 Needle thread :
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60-80
Looper thread :
Woolly nylon thread
Spun #60-80
Tetron #60-80
130/705H
#80
#90
Heavy materials:
Tweed
Denim
Knits
Overlock stitch 3.0-4.0 Cotton #50-60
Spun #60
Tetron #50-60
130/705H
#90
NOTE:
Decorative thread will work best in the upper looper for fashion sewing.
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